Western Show

Going into the 1998 Western Show, much of the tech buzz was about packet-based services over IP, and in particular, voice over IP. In part 5 of this panel, MediaOne’s Jeff Turner discusses how IP-based techniques will enable operators to launch more features more quickly; rules-based routing to manage calls; and MediaOne’s desire to get to a 15-20% market penetration in five years. (Note to self: Don’t ever color your own hair again.)

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Going into the 1998 Western Show, much of the tech buzz was about packet-based services over IP, and in particular, voice over IP. In part 3 of this panel, we discuss how VOIP services will operate no differently than current voice services — except that the phone will be connected to a cable modem. We also discuss how to minimize concerns about latency and jitter.

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Going into the 1998 Western Show, much of the tech buzz was about packet-based services over IP, and in particular, voice over IP. In part 2 of this panel, Broadcom’s Rich Nelson explains the importance of involving silicon manufacturers early on in technology developments like PacketCable; the use of DOCSIS version 1.1 as a baseline for PacketCable; and the outlook for chip sales in 1999. Answer: “Tens of thousands” of chips for VoIP trials; 500k for broadband; 2-3 mil. for digital set-tops. Is that right: “Most of the set tops in Q3 ’99 and onward will be shipping with built-in cable modem capabilities.” (Note to self: Don’t ever color your own hair again.)

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Going into the 1998 Western Show, much of the tech buzz was about packet-based services for the IP side of the plant, served by cable modems. At the time, this was a big change from the current mode of providing telephone services over cable, using traditional circuit switched techniques. To delve into these topics, I moderated a technology panel that included Jeff Turner of Mediaone, David Bukovinsky of CableLabs, and Rich Nelson of Broadcom. Focus: PacketCable, Internet Protocol, IP telephony, and HSD. (Note to self: Don’t ever color your own hair again.)

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Leading into the 1995 Western Show, I sat down with Nick DiGiacomo, of @Your Service [then a division of SAIC], to discuss the cost per home of providing high-speed data services to residences. We finish by touching on some of the privacy issues associated with internet via cable. [OMG the hair.]

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The tech buzz at the 1995 Western Show was all about high speed online services, delivered by cable modems — then very new. I sat down with Nick DiGiacomo of @YourService [then a division of SAIC], to discuss whether broadband Internet service is real, or hype, and to wonder whether real-time streaming video over the Internet will happen in 1996….{OMG the hair.}